Nancy Pelosi defends tearing up Trump's speech, says 'I don't need a lesson on dignity'

House of Representative Speaker Nancy Pelosi strongly defended her decision of tearing down US President Donald Trump's 74-p Union address just after he was done speaking. t only does Congress Speaker called her action 'appropriate' but she also considered paper copy of Trump's speech as a 'manifesto of mistruths'. During her weekly Capitol Hill conference, Pelosi said on February 6 that it was 'necessary to get attention of American people'. House speaker also claimed she doesn't 'need any lessons from anyone' including US President. 

Pelosi said, “I tore off manifesto of mistruth. He misrepresented issues we are working for. It was necessary to bring attention of Americans on misrepresentation and show m how this affects you.  I do t need a lesson from anybody especially president on dignity I think was appropriate, considering exuberance's in me it was a courteous thing to do.”

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'President was t-truthful'

Pelosi also believes that US President's State of Union Address suggested a 'state of mind that had contact with reality whatsoever'. Union address had witnessed political face-off between Trump and Pelosi as US President had initially igred House speaker's offer for a handshake.

Later, Speaker of House released a statement saying his words 'made comfort to 130 million Americans'. Pelosi had also said that 'once again' Trump was 't truthful' about his actions. Moreover, Congress speaker believes that 'manifesto' presented by US President should be a 'call to action for everyone'.

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According to an official press statement by Pelosi, “ manifesto of mistruths presented in p after p of address tonight should be a call to action for everyone who expects truth from President and policies worthy of his office and American people. American people expect and deserve a President to have integrity and respect for aspirations for ir children.”

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